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Friends Forever
The longstanding affinity between Keele
University and its alumni has become
overwhelmingly evident over the past three
years through our reunions, Keele in the
City events, forever:keele magazine and
‘put in touch’ initiatives.
However, some of our alumni have been engaged
in the promotion, support and development of
the University for many years as members of
the Friends of Keele, a wide-ranging network of
people brought together by a common interest
in the University.
Honorary Graduate Lecture and cultural evenings,
also offer a wider audience the opportunity for
enjoyable and informative interaction. Current
plans include a key public lecture to be given by
eminent ceramics expert, Paul Atterbury of BBC
Antiques Roadshow fame.
...to get your hands
on a stunning
limited edition
print of Keele Hall
by London-based
professional artist
David Gentleman.
David Gentleman was awarded the
Prince Philip Designers Prize in 2007,
which recognises outstanding lifetime
achievement in design, and his work is in
public collections including Tate Britain,
the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert
Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum.
A print of his Keele Hall painting was
presented to the Queen during her
visit to Keele for the 50th anniversary
celebrations in 1999 and another is in the
University collection.
David Gentleman is also well known for his
100 stamp designs for the Royal Mail, his
series of illustrated books on Britain, Paris,
London and India, and his 100 metre-long
mural at Charing Cross tube station.
The price of this numbered limited
edition print, discounted for alumni,
is £195 plus postage. For orders and
enquiries call 01782 584169 or email
j.kershaw@kfm.keele.ac.uk
Since its launch in 1984, the Friends, now chaired
by Pioneer graduate Brenda Jones (Duthie) (1955
Politics/History), has fulfilled a key ambassadorial
role for the University promoting Keele’s activities
and future plans to many individuals and
organisations throughout the local region.
In addition to alumni, the Friends membership
includes current and former Keele staff, members
of the local community, corporate members and
local societies who give both time and donations
to key University projects and activities. In recent
years the Friends have generously accomplished
the refurbishment of the University Art Gallery,
restoration of the historical Sneyd Mosaic and
formal Keele Hall gardens, renovation of the
Chapel organ, the funding of medical student
bursaries and many other projects.
The Friends of Keele are regularly brought
together through an annual programme of social
events which, through key occasions such as the
Friends also enjoy additional privileges such as
invitations to private viewings of art exhibitions,
discounts on bookings for Keele Concerts, use
of the exclusive Terrace Restaurant in Keele Hall,
regular invitations to other key University events,
plus free campus parking throughout the year.
Annual subscription rates are £20 for a single
alumni membership. Non-alumni (£25), student
(£15), corporate (£100) and life memberships (£500)
are also available.
If you would like to join other like-minded people
and support the University as it seeks to become
the UK’s leading open integrated intellectual
community, then become a Friend of Keele
by contacting:
Julie Kershaw, Friends of Keele, Marketing Office,
Darwin Building, Keele University, Staffordshire
ST5 5BG. Tel: (01782) 584169 Email: friends@kfm.
keele.ac.uk
Come home to Keele!
You know what it’s like – you keep meaning to catch up with
your Keele friends but you can never find the right time or place...
But don’t worry, because we’ve done that for you!
What better place to see your old friends but
in the place that brought you together? You
spent times to remember – and times to forget
– here, so come back to Keele for a Saturday
in the Union. Just like old times...
Our first Homecoming will revolve around
entertainment organised with and around
the Students’ Union on Saturday, 7 June.
We expect demand to be high, so to register,
email Hannah Hiles on h.e.hiles@kfm.
keele.ac.uk or sign up on Facebook via the
event hosted by our group “Keele Society”.
There’s more information on the website
at www.keele.ac.uk/alumni/alumni_
homecoming.htm
issue : three : April 2008 | forever:keele 5